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Occupational Therapist - Incentives Offered

Occupational Therapist - Incentives Offered

Hunter New England Local Health DistrictArmidale, New South Wales, Australia
11 hours ago
Salary
A$73,427.00–A$104,753.00 yearly
Job description

Join the Tablelands Mental Health Service—work with a passionate multidisciplinary team and transform lives in your community!

Remuneration : $73,427 - $104,753 per annum + super + salary packaging + incentives

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time

Position Classification : Occupational Therapist Lvl 1 / 2

Location : Armidale Community Health Service

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : REQ566107

Applications Close : Thursday, 1st May 2025 (applications are reviewed regularly)

Where You'll Be Working

Join the Tablelands Mental Health Service! As part of our dynamic, multidisciplinary team, you'll help provide top-notch mental health care to those facing moderate to severe challenges. This role is based in the charming town of Armidale, located in the stunning Northern Tablelands. With its picturesque tree-lined streets and breathtaking autumn colours, it's the perfect blend of career and lifestyle!

  • You can enjoy alfresco cafes, impressive architecture, and a variety of arts and cultural activities.
  • The region offers diversity in outdoor activities such as bushwalking in the nearby World Heritage listed National Parks.
  • Armidale is an educational centre featuring a university, as well as public and private schools.

About The Role

This role gives you the chance to work in community mental health clinical practice while also providing some consultation and in-reach support to the local mental health inpatient unit.

Most of your time will be spent in the community, working alongside a multidisciplinary team that includes social workers, psychologists, nurses, and medical staff. You’ll collaborate with GPs and community organizations to provide care and support to both individuals and groups. In this role, you'll carry out mental health, functional, and psychosocial assessments, and help coordinate care through in-person appointments, home visits, and community visits.

You’ll also support the Clark Centre, a short-stay, eight-bed unit in Armidale, by providing discipline-specific consultation to the team. This will allow you to use your skills to conduct functional assessments, develop and run therapeutic activities / groups, and assist with discharge planning.

About You

You’re an Occupational Therapist passionate about improving the function and recovery of clients using your unique OT skills. Whether you're a new grad or early in your career with an interest (or experience) in Mental Health, if you're looking for a supportive team to help you grow, join us! Or, if you’re an experienced OT wanting a change of scenery and a chance to step into a familiar role, this could be the perfect fit for you. No matter your experience level, you'll bring strong communication, time management, and relationship-building skills to the role.

Requirements

  • Occupational Therapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.

    • What We Can Offer You

    At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer :

  • Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
  • Sustainable Healthcare : Together towards zero
  • Proximity to shopping and other services
  • Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
  • 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
  • Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
  • Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
  • Fitness Passport for health and well-being
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

    • Additional Information

  • Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position. All payments made to part-time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.
  • An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
  • This position is full-time; however, part-time / job share arrangements may also be considered.
  • We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

    • Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people.

    Need more information?

  • Click here for the Position Description
  • Find out more about applying for this position

    • For role-related queries or questions contact Melissa Rose on [email protected]

    Information For Applicants

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